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Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1871

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Wodonga Police Court. Monday, Sept. 4.(Before Captain Brownrigg, P.M.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 2

Charles Wilson [?] James Sinnet breaking down a fence and trespassing in a paddock. Mr Thorold for plaintiff. Defendant to pay 10s damages and costs. Police [?]. Patrick Shiels; insulting language…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, September 4. (Before Captain Brownrigg, P. M, and S. C. V. North Esq, J.P.

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 9 September 1871 · page 5

Isabella Kohn was charged with being of unsound mind, and remanded to the Gaol for eight days for medical treatment. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, September 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 16 September 1871 · page 5

[?] G[?] was fined 5[?] or twenty-four hours, for [?]. MONDAY, September 11, (Before Captain Brown[?], P.M.and S. O. V. North,…

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The Myrtleford Murder

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 September 1871 · page 4

The inquest on this case was opened at Myrtleford on Wednesday by Dr. Dempster coroner. Several witnesses having been examined mainly to show that a pipe found at…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Tuesday, September 12. (Before the P.M., B. Landale, E. Wren. A. W. F. Noves and T. Watson, Esq[?]., J.Ps.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 16 September 1871 · page 2

Stone v Williamson—non payment of wages £32 7s 8d. Mr. Robertson for complainant and Mr. [?] for defendant. Verdict for defendant, without costs. Police J. R. Mayger.—A complaint of allowing [?]…

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Albury Police Court. Saturday, Sept. 16

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 23 September 1871 · page 2

Thomas Pogono[?]ki, The defendant, who keeps a marine store, was charged with having a flute in his possession which had been stolen from W. H. Lockie. Defendant stated that he bought it from a man who…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday. September 18. (before the P.M., and Theodore Watson, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 23 September 1871 · page 2

— King. for being drunk in a public place on Sunday, was admonished and discharged. Tommy Ah Sing, a Chinaman, was charged with stealing £9 10s in gold, the property of Margaret M‘Grath,…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, September 25. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 September 1871 · page 2

Jas. Trainer charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. Daniel Murphy, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined [?]. Fine paid…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 30 September 1871 · page 2

The following is the list of prisoners now in Deniliquin Gaol awaiting trial at next Circuit Court, which commences on Monday next:— William Barfoot, littering a valueless cheque,…

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Small Debts’ Court

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 October 1871 · page 3

Dawson v. Garry, for £5 2s, excos[?] damages put upon one entire and two of horses, impounded by Garry, the property Dawson. Plaintiff called four witnesses…

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Ten Mile Creek Police Court Wednesday, Sept. 27. (Before Messrs. J. Burns and J. C. Bowle[?] J.P.’s.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 October 1871 · page 3

O’Brien v. Crowe. This was an information under the Masters’ and Servants’ Act [?] wages. The plaintif had been in defendan[?] employ as tutor to his family, being engag[?]…

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Albury Circuit Court. Friday, October 18. (Before His Honor Judge Faucett.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 October 1871 · page 5

Cases awaiting trial:— Henry Pie[?] assault with intent. Postponed from last Circuit Court in consequence of his having absconded from bail…

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Deniliquin Circuit Court Monday, October 2. (Before His Honour Mr. Justice Fawcett)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 7 October 1871 · page 4

His Honour announced that Mr. George Augustus Gordon Police Magistrate of Deniliquin, had been appointed to act as deputy sheriff during the sittings of the court…

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Wagga Circuit Court. (Abridged from the Advertiser.) Monday, October 2. (Before His Honor the Chief Justice.) Monday, October [?], 1871

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 7 October 1871 · page 5

His Honor took his seat at 10 o’clock. The members of the Bar present were Mr. Wilkinson (Crown Prosecutor), and Mr. Pilcher. Solicitors—Messrs Willans and Windeyer,…

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Albury Police Court. Monday, October 9

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 4

Charles Keighran was charged by Mary Mahon with deserting his illegitimate child. Remanded for eight days for further evidence. Bail allowed. John Anderson, charged with burglary, was…

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Deniliquin Police Court. (Before the P.M.) ! Tuesday, October 10

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 3

John Goyder v. W. Fincli In this ease, defendant, who was travelling with Lord and M’Nevin’s sheep, was charged with driving sheep on the Mathours run on 5th October without giving proper notice. Defendant did…

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Ten Mile Creek Police Court. [To the Editor of the “Albury Banner.”]

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 4

SIR,—Tour correspondent for this place, in reporting the proceedings of the above Court on Wednesday, 27th September, specially refers to their worships’ decision in the case of Dawson [?] Garry as taking the…

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Albury Circuit Court Friday, October 13. (Before His Honor Judge Faucett.)

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 14 October 1871 · page 5

Crown Procecutor, Mr. Issacs; Mr. J. J. Lee attended from the Crown Solicitor’s office. Judy’s Associate, Mr. C. J. Cope. LARCENY…

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Albury Circuit Court. Friday, October 13. (Before His Honor Judge Faucett.) Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Isaacs. LARCENY

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Saturday 21 October 1871 · page 4

[The following address of counsel and the gumming up of the Judge in the case of James Feeny were unavoidably crowded out from our last issue.] The Crown Prosecutor addressed the jury. The…

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Deniliquin Police Court. Monday, October 23. (Before the P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 28 October 1871 · page 2

Patrick Nealan was charged by Constable Comber with exposing his person in a public place, and pleading guilty was ordered to pay a fine of £5, or go to gaol for seven days…

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